Ecuador's Correa Seeks to Allow Indefinite Re-Election of All Officials

Ecuador's President Asks for Constitutional Amendment

By

Mercedes Alvaro

May 24, 2014 4:58 p.m. ET

QUITO, Ecuador—Ecuador's President Rafael Correa said Saturday he would ask his legislative block to introduce an amendment to the nation's Constitution to allow indefinite re-election of all elected officials, including the presidency.

"I have decided to request to our block in the Assembly that the Constitution be amended to establish indefinite re-election in all positions of popular election so that the people can choose who...